Statistics A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Statistics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Statistics foundations: 16 sh
Mathematical foundations: 4 sh
Select one course from the following:
Select one course from the following:
| STS 2560 | APPLIED NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 3270 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 3410/MTH 3410 | PROBABILITY THEORY AND STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 3420 | STATISTICAL THEORY | 4 sh |
| STS 3470 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
The same computing course cannot count for the computing requirement and as an elective.
Select one computing course from the following:
| STS 3270 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 3470 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
Capstone
A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department (2-4 sh). Approved options included:
| STS 4980 | STATISTICS PRACTICUM | 4 sh |
| STS 4985 | INTERNSHIP IN STATISTICS | 2-4 sh |
| STS 4999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN STATISTICS | 2-4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 30-32
Concentrations
Select twelve semester hours from one of the following concentrations: 12 sh
Statistical Methods in Natural Science
Students may select at most four semester hours at the 1000 level. If a 3 sh course has an accompanying 1 sh lab, this lab course must be taken with the course.
Statistical Methods in Social Science
Students may select at most one of the following courses counting toward the concentration: ANT 1120, ECO 1000, PHS 2010, POL 1110, PSY 1000, SOC 1110.
In addition to the requirements above, all graduating statistics majors are required to complete a senior portfolio of their work. This portfolio will include a compilation of their work across their four years of statistical study at Elon; therefore, students should be mindful of this requirement as they complete work for all their courses and be sure to retain electronic copies of work that they may want to include in their portfolio in their senior year.
Total Credit Hours: 42-44